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Webster 1913 Edition


Consolatory

Con-sol′a-to-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
consolatorius
.]
Of a consoling or comforting nature.
The punishment of tyrants is a noble and awful act of justice; and it has with truth been said to be
consolatory
to the human mind.
Burke.

Con-sol′a-to-ry

,
Noun.
That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation.
[R.]
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Consolatory

CONSOLATORY

,
Adj.
[L.] Tending to give comfort; refreshing to the mind; assuaging grief.

CONSOLATORY

,
Noun.
A speech or writing containing topics of comfort.

Definition 2024


consolatory

consolatory

English

Adjective

consolatory (comparative more consolatory, superlative most consolatory)

  1. Which consoles.
    • Burke
      The punishment of tyrants is a noble and awful act of justice; and it has with truth been said to be consolatory to the human mind.

Translations

Noun

consolatory (plural consolatories)

  1. That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Milton to this entry?)